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The staff at Washington Elementary is always working to do the best for the students, including using the BEST Program. During Tuesday's Sweetwater County School District No. 2 Board meeting, staff members from Washington Elementary School gave a presentation about the school's BEST program, which has been used at Washington Elementary for the past 15 years. BEST, which stands for Behavior, Expectations and Skills Training, was described by Principal Anne Marie Covey as a program relying on...
Just a little over a week after responding to a house fire, the Green River Fire Department was called out to respond to another house fire. While more damage was done to the home during this fire, the occupants were safe, and much of the fire was contained and kept from spreading. At approximately 5:45 a.m. Sunday, December 8, the Green River Fire Department (GRFD), along with Castle Rock Ambulance and Green River Police Department (GRPD), responded to a structure fire on the 700 block of...
Several holiday events took place over the weekend, including the Golden Hour Senior Center Holiday Craft Fair and the Mayor's Tree Lighting....
Aimee Nicole Robb was born May 5, 2009 to parents Jaron and Jennifer Robb. She passed away unexpectedly on December 6 at the age of 15 in Farson, Wyoming. Aimee was courageous, incredibly smart, and above all, kind to everyone. From a young age, Aimee loved learning and was always the top of her class. She wasn't afraid to get her hands dirty or get involved with anything she could. Aimee attended Lincoln Middle School before being enrolled at Farson-Eden Middle/High School. She was also a...
James Landwehr, 59, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at his home in Rock Springs, Wyoming. He was a 18 year resident of Rock Springs and former resident of Firestone, Colorado. He was born September 20, 1965 in Geneva, Illinois; the son of Richard Henry Landwehr and Lynda Lee Strand. James worked for one year at Murdoch's as a warehouseman. He formerly worked 12 years for Wire Brothers as a roustabout. He was a member of American Legion Archie Hay Post #24; Veterans of Foreign W...
Adele Arlene Guffey Williams Brooks, 96, passed away peacefully with family by her side Monday, November 25, 2024 at Deer Trail Assisted Living in Rock Springs Wyoming. She was a resident of Lander, Wyoming for 47 years and former resident of Bismarck, North Dakota. She was born August 28, 1928 in Burlington Colorado; the daughter of Gordon Samuel Guffey and Mary Floronia Demaree. Adele attended schools in Biloxi, Mississippi; Superior, Wyoming; Eden, Wyoming and Jackson, Wyoming and was a 1946...
Jaclyn Stewart, 82, passed away on December 2, 2024 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County surrounded by her loving children. She was born on November 7, 1942 in Paonia, Colorado, the daughter of John and Velma Lillibridge. Jaclyn married Gary Stewart in Kemmerer, Wyoming on July 7, 1960. He preceded her in death on February 25, 2009. In her earlier years, she was a stay-at-home wife and mother. She was a Cub Scout leader and Brownie leader. She worked at the YWCA Support and Safehouse...
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Sarah Anne Hejduk, beloved daughter, mother, sister, niece and friend, who left this world on December 2, 2024, at the age of 33. Sarah was born in Rawlins, Wyoming February 2nd 1991, to David Hejduk and Christine Fisher. She is survived by her daughters Ember and Addison Hejduk, of Rock Springs Wy, father, David (Tammy) Hejduk of Rawlins, Wyoming, as well as her bonus dad, Michael Fisher of Evanston, Wyoming. Sarah also leaves behind her...
Jeremy Dwayne Burton, 47, passed away Friday, November 29, 2024 at his home. He was a two-month resident of Oak Harbor, Washington and former resident of Farson, Wyoming. He died following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born June 25, 1977 in Rock Springs, Wyoming; the son of Gordon "Gordy" Don Burton and Patty Ann Seifert. Jeremy attended schools in Farson-Eden and was a 1995 graduate of Farson-Eden High School. He received his Associates Degree in Auto; Diesel and Refrigeration from Un...
David Sumner, 69, passed away with his family by his side Saturday, December 7, 2024 at the University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City Utah. He was a 58 year resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming. David was born January 27, 1955 in Williston, North Dakota; the son of Leonard Thomas Sumner and Betty Jean Davidson. He attended schools in Rock Springs, Wyoming and was a 1975 graduate of Rock Springs High School. David worked for Sweetwater County School District #1 for 17 years and retired in...
Thomas Mitchell Emmett, 66, passed away on December 9, 2024 in Green River, WY. He was born on July 13, 1958 in Glendive, MT, the son of Charles and Lois Emmett. Thomas married Karen Sue Fulton in Rock Springs, WY, on October 14, 1985, and worked for himself as a truck driver for 36 years until his passing. Thomas enjoyed spending time with his family and dogs boating and camping; going to movies, and coin collecting. Survivors include his wife Karen Emmett of Green River, WY; mother Lois Emmett...
Republican leaders in the Wyoming House and Senate announced committee assignments for the year, and for the first time, Democrats have been completely removed from the Education Committees. This decision is a serious blow to Wyoming’s children and educators. Wyoming’s public schools have been successful because leaders from all sides have worked together to support teachers and students. Taking Democrats off the Education Committees shows that leadership is more interested in political control than working together to solve real problems. Se...
Dear Editor, I'm reaching out to share the details of a protest organized by the Wyoming Wildlife Protection Group, which took place on December 7th outside Santa Fe Southwest Grill in Rock Springs, opposing the World Championship Coyote Calling Contest. This local restaurant hosted a banquet for contest participants on the same day. We received notice of this troubling event just hours prior, making it difficult to rally a significant number of concerned citizens for our peaceful...
Green River Police Department reports for Dec. 3 At 5:14 a.m., officers responded to a report of an accident. At 9:28 a.m., officers responded to a report of threats/harassment. At 2:07 p.m., officers responded to a report of domestic violence. At 3:54 p.m., officers responded to a report of an accident. At 8:35 p.m., officers responded to a report of a traffic hazard. At 8:38 p.m., officers responded to a report of a traffic hazard. Dec. 4 At 10:29 a.m., officers responded to a report of a...
Connections are an important part of Christmastime. From the connections of a community to the connections between individuals, the holiday season is a good time for examining how all our lives intersect with one another. One way to do this is through theater, and the shows coming up the next two weekends accomplish this through songs and stories. "Christmas Through the Ages" will be performed by The Horizon Theater this weekend, presenting a showcase of festive music from community members....
Two Green River Christmas traditions are returning this weekend, with the Live Nativity presentation on Saturday and the Handel's "Messiah" Interfaith Community Choir performance on Sunday. The Live Nativity is being put on for the fifth year, continuing a relatively new tradition. The event began during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 when the "Messiah" performance had to be canceled. Since then, the event has remained popular and has continued to be put on. The nativity also continues to grow,...
In presentations throughout the day for over 100 students attending the Green River High School's Wyoming History class, mountain men and the fur trade were the topics of a recent Sweetwater County Historical Museum program. Aidan Brady, the museum's Public Engagement Coordinator, highlighted the importance of the mountain man and fur trade era in Wyoming and Sweetwater County history. Every year, from 1825 to 1840, at different locations in Wyoming, Utah, and Idaho, mountain men, trappers, and...
A judge has ordered federal wildlife officials to decide by Jan. 20 whether Yellowstone-area grizzly bears should be delisted from the Endangered Species Act. The order, issued by U.S. District Court of Wyoming Judge Alan Johnson, could speed up a potential handover of authority to Wyoming, Idaho and Montana - opening the door for grizzly bear hunting. Johnson issued the decision Friday in response to a Wyoming petition that sought to compel the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to honor a missed...
Wyoming’s largest electricity provider, Rocky Mountain Power, has agreed to trim a temporary rate hike for its 144,000 customers. The decision follows pressure from the Wyoming Office of Consumer Advocate and Wyoming Industrial Energy Consumers — a powerful rate-scrutinizing group that accounts for about 70% of the company’s electrical power consumption in the state. The Wyoming Public Service Commission on Monday approved a settlement agreement between the parties that finalizes an $80.6 million increase — about 7% less than Rocky Mountai...
The whereabouts of the pint-sized pika, a mammalian indicator species that is losing its alpine habitat to climate change, have been mapped for the first time in Wyoming's reaches of the Rocky Mountains. Biologists who keep watch over non-game species for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department surveyed the distribution of the talus-dwelling lagomorphs, finding pikas in nine mountainous areas: the Salt River, Snake River, Wyoming, Wind River, Gros Ventre, Teton, Absaroka, Bighorn and Snowy ranges....
The Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners plan to meet with Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon at the Sweetwater County Courthouse on Friday, December 19....
